San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-22
COUNCIL MEETING.
COLONEL BELKNAP'S RESIGNA-
TON TFNDERED AND AC-
CEPTED.
The Pavilion and :City Dance Hall
New Streets Opened-Other
Matters.

regular meeting OF the city council was
held yesterday afternoon and there was no
difficulty in gcttingla quorum, all the mem.
bCrs except Belknap and kaltcycT, being pres
cnt. After the minutes were read and adopt
ed. petitions and memorials were read rs fol.
lows:
From Geo. Redmon, for permit to build an
iron-clad stable Ola South Flores street. Re
rerred to fire committee with power to act.
From Jas. CullamOre, for lumber addition
on Convent street. Fire committee.
From Ed. Stoves, for iron clad and open
shed. Fire committee.
From X. VI, Hickey, to build three frame
houses on Dryer avenue. Fire committee.
From Electric Light company, to build an
open boiler shed on Nillita street. Fire COM
mittec.
Citizens, for gas lamps In tho Sixth ward.
Gas and water committee.
From Mrs. Eliza Gallagher, complaining OF a
pipe drain running into her property. Police
committee.
City Rlho and Gun club, for permit to prac-
tice target shooting near head of the river.
Police committee.
The mayor then said he regretted to an
nOunce Alderman Belknap's resignation. II
had been sent him in II letter. He read it. II
was short and to the point. Al
derman Gallagher arose and in
an eloquent speech passed many
| deserved cncOmIums upon the career OF Al.
derman Belknap as an alderman. He said:
| In listening to that reading II brought him
back to 1883, when he first saw Alderman Bel.
| KNAPP among them. He was then bright and
buOyant. That chair he now saw vacant by
| one who so well had filled il. He left us regret
| fully. lie had watched his work from that
| time up and had been pleased with him. His
work runs through nearly every record CON
nected with the administration. He knew the
| city was losing one of the most straightfOr
ward of servants, full OF honest words and
honor. ! have noticed also, recently some 1T
| tie lashcs here In the council chamber between
him and the council when II might appear he
| had been prosecuted, crowded TO the wall and
even censurGd' yes, sir, censured; when praise
| should have been his portion. He had always
| questioned that action of the council. Being
| OF a most sensitive nature, Aid. Belknap has
| left you rather than be tormcntod, [ have
| seen again, and 1t is spoken all around, of the
| proposed change in the street car line on Ger
| tain streets, and IL had left the impression on
| his mind that Alderman Belknap's rights had
been Invaded, You have pushed him to this
| action, rs understand. You have forced him
| to this. good man is leaving you, aud !
| wish had words with which to express my
| regret.
Schreiner and Smyc spoke, but neither in
| accord with Gallagher, though SmyC was free
to say that Belknap was the ablest man of the
| council, and agreed they were losing very
| valuable member and he was sorry.
| Degencr moved the resignation be aCcep-
| ted and vote was taken, resulting In eight
| yeas, two nays Gallagher and Lewis voting
| no.
| Reports OF officers were next presented and
| the city engineers plans and specifications,
| as modified for the new pavilion, were then
| taken up. Tho specifications were read at
length and were accepted, with
the exception Of the CslaveTas
/ VI
| changed to wood flooring, In case ball should
| be given in the pavilion, and that applause
| might be heard when an eloquent speaker
| was being listened to. The engineer was in
| struCted to at once advertise for bids on the
| work.
The report of Commissioners Ed Stoves, Sr.,
| Geo. Schroeder and a. SartOr, on the amount
Of damages to Henry Gillum and wife, for the
| opening of four new streets through their
property, was read. They award $50 dana
| yes. a protest from Mr.. Gllum was in the
| hau1a n IA IN btIt read
Report of the city physician on the Carried
system of cleaning vaults and cesspOo!s, was
presented. He recommend Its adoption "a
one of the systems 10 be used in the city
| Adopted.
The encroachments on Pecos and Durango
streets were reported by the engineer and re
| ferred to the city attorney.
! The city engineer reported that Geo White
had built a stone wall on DOl"-6sa street
| which encrOachGs on San Peiro creek. Re
| feTred to the public improvement COMMITTEE
| with power to act.
Streets and bridges committee, reporte
that the street commissioners report for tn
| month Of October had been examined, fOun
correct and ordered flied. Adopted.
The fro committee reported favOrably
on petitions OF Richard Hickey, Ed. Stoves
I'D, Dillon, +. j. Gallagher and l.. J. Gemblc
| for permits to erect lumber building within
| fire limits. Adopted.
The police committee reported fayOtably o.
Ed. BrOtZes petition for the remission OF
fine Imposed 6y the recorder Adopted. |
also reported unfavOrably on G. .. Mcclure
) | petition for the remission of a fine.
Common read Il communication from MAJ
| shal Shardcin announcing the suspCnsiO
from the police force of Officer Dave FOrcma
for drunkenness and abusive language. Tn
, | police committee had Investigated the ChaTg'
| found 1t correct and recommended the di
| mssal of Foreman
The market committee, reported that b
| market masters report for the month of d
| tOber mad been examined, found correct al
| ordered filed. Adopted.
The mayor read communication from Il
| San Antonio street railway company SayiI
| that the orders recently sent the company hG
: been received and would receive attention.
, NEW BUSINESS.
4 BY Conner: That gas lamp be put at Il
corner OF Park avenue and Maverick stree
. | Adopted.
By Reiman: That the ditch on Water sire
2 | be walled up. Adopted.
| BY Dcgcncr: That the city attorney brir
! suit against building associations for the C
!, lection Of back taxes. Adopted.
The council then adjourned.